NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR USE WITH A VIAL - Patent 1272242

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EP 1 272 242 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02

(21)	Application number: 01929037.8

(22)	Date of filing: 02.04.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A61M 5/32

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US0140/414

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0107/8815 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

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Priority:

14.04.2000 US 549337

(71)	Applicant: PORTEX, INC.
	Keene,New Hampshire 03431-5911 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	HUDON, Lawrence Hinsdale, NH 03451 (US)

(74)	Representative: Lerwill, John et al
	A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LE London, WC1V 7LE (GB)

(54)	NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR USE WITH A VIAL